Jaap van 't Veen's photos with the keyword: Λίμνη Δόξα

Originally the Saint George Monastery ( Ιερά Μονή Αγίου Γεωργίου Φενεού ) was located much lower along the river Doxa (the current location of the Saint Fanourios Chapel ). Due to floodings the monastery was rebuilt in its present location - at an altitude of 1.000 meters - at the end of the 17th century. In 1754, the monastery had to be renovated because of the damage caused by a fire. Today’s 3-storey monastery has an indoor court where one can find the catholicon, a domed basilica, decorated with magnificent religious frescoes and a wonderful gold plated wooden iconostasis, adorned with images and representations from the Old and New Testament. Around the catholicon there are two and three-storey buildings which are the quarters of monks. The monastery is well known for its spoon sweets, which is made by the monks themselves from roses. From the monastery one has a breathtaking view of the unspoiled landscape of Lake Doxa .

The picturesque chapel of Saint Fanourios ( Εξωκλήσι Αγίου Φανουρίου ) is situated on a small peninsula of Lake Doxa , jutting out into the center of the lake. The chapel was originally the church of the first monastery built in the Feneos plain in the 13th century, dedicated to Saint George. At the end of the 17th century flooding of the rivers Doxa and Olvios forced the monks to abandon the original momastery and to build a new one at a higher location. However, the original chapel of the old monastery remained intact over the centuries and was rededicated in 1991 to Saint Fanourios to prevent it from falling into disuse. (Next to the chapel one can see some remains of the old monastery: PiP3). Architecturally, the Saint Fanourios Chapel does not display any particular interest, but in combination with the natural beauty reflected in the waters of the lake, it creates a unique and idyllic image. Over the past three decades, it has become the landmark of the area.

Lake Doxa ( Λίμνη Δόξα ) is an artifial lake. It is situated at an elevation of almost 900 meters and was dammed in the late 1990s. The lake was created to improve irrigation and to address the problem of high tide which destroyed the crops in the region. The lake - which covers an area of over half a square kilometer - is fed and drained by the river Doxa. The lake reaches a maximum depth of 40 meters. Lake Doxa is surrounded by oaks and pine forests. It has been declared a nature reserve, being a habitat to regional flora and fauna and an area of great natural beauty. The main image was taken from the monastery of Saint George